{OCS}MasterSeal: LOL PLEASE forget I just posted that. I found the answer in my own dang post back in 2015. lol sorry!July 04, 2017, 10:47:55 PM

{OCS}MasterSeal: I know this SB isnt' for support, but I just have a general question. Who would I contact to find out where SP stores its block info? Is it DB driven or files? I searched the site but came up with nothing. probably my fault any insight is appreciated.July 04, 2017, 10:43:36 PM

♦ Ninja ZX-10RR ♦: Excuse me but what does Simpleportal have to deal with that?February 05, 2017, 08:21:14 PM

WhiteEagle: of course IMHO that site appears to be dead February 04, 2017, 01:08:05 PM

WhiteEagle: If I can get that, then I'll use it for that site...February 04, 2017, 01:07:35 PM

WhiteEagle: decided to not use SMF for any projects, unless I can get a copy of the premium version of the fanfiction archive pluginFebruary 04, 2017, 01:06:54 PM

if (((int)$per_row * (int)$rows) != (int)$number_users) echo '<br /><div id="l8stPagePosition" style="text-align:center;"> </div><div style="text-align:center;">', $pages, '</div>';}This is the top posters block, you can find a live example at: www.gameguides.pro/f right side, near the bottom titled "TOP POSTERS"

Instead of going for the same old boring "list" style of top posters, nearly every forum has, I went for a more unique approach. I went and made it into a "wall" of profile pictures, 5 in each row, 5 collumns, total of 25 profile pictures will be displayed. Hovering over a display picture will highlight it, and clicking it will redirect to the profile. The profiles are in order, from left to right.

$topics_posts = 1;// TOPICS - 1 | MESSAGES - 2$limit = 5;// How many recent posts do you want to output?$number = 70;// How many characters do you want to output?$exclude_boards = null;// IF null guests can see all boards | IF you want to hide some boards use: array( ID1, ID2, ID3) where ID is the board's ID$htmlspecialcharacters = false; // Do you need to show html special characters like Greek characters?$default_avatar = 'http://www.gameguides.pro/f/Themes/default/images/default_avatar.png';

if ($scrolling == 1)echo '</marquee></div>';?>Again, live example at gameguides.pro/f right side.

The block hasn't been changed much, but again, it does have allot of exess code such as the scrollbar feature.

Like i said, I aint got much experience or whatever, but I'm sure excess code isn't a good thing? right? like does it slow it down by a few miliseconds? add some extra load?

If someone can let me know if it is okay for me to continue using the blocks in the current state it would be great, and if someone could remove the excess code it would be even better!

ps: i will be creating a few topics on my forum on all the coding i've used, from on the pages to the blocks themselves. So i will be referencing back to this website if it's okay as allot of the code is from this webiste